Our Choices in Education division provides options and opportunities for students and their parents through an innovative school system that provides quality, consistency and connection at every critical juncture in a child’s life.

Education is vital to strong communities and prosperous neighborhoods. Our goal is to ensure that children and their parents have access to needed educational services that can ensure success in the classroom for all students.

Our programs include:

Pre-Kindergarten
A high-quality Early Head Start and Head Start
A recognized elementary Charter School in Houston's historic Ripley House
Two well-established, nationally accredited Early Childhood Development Centers
A successful Early Childhood Training unit for educators of young children
Community leadership of the TEEM Project.

We provide a clearly defined path and in-depth assistance for students and parents along the way, ensuring that children transition successfully from early childhood programs through elementary school and on to middle and high school.

Each stage in the development process builds upon the successes of earlier efforts, creating an atmosphere of achievement that ensures higher education opportunities – and a lifetime of accomplishment.

Applications are now being accepted for 2008-2009 for the following programs:

Early Childhood Development Centers
Early Head Start/Head Start
NCI Charter Pre-K
NCI Charter School (grades 1-5)

Please complete the online Pre-Application (Espanol) or print the Pre-Application Form (Espanol) and submit by mail or fax. CiE program staff will contact you within three business days of receipt of your pre-application. Completing this pre-application does not guarentee acceptance into a Choices in Education program.

CiE Intake Department

6615 Rookin

Houston, TX 77074

Fax: 713-273-3129 or 713-273-3130

Note: If you are interested in applying for assistance with child care please call 1-888-469-JOBS (5627), apply online or visit an office of Workforce Solutions.